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Accessible Derbyshire Awards 2018 - Nominations now open! In 2016 we held the first ever Accessible Derbyshire Awards at Chatsworth House. This year the awards return to celebrate the people, places and projects that help to make Derbyshire and the Peak District accessible for all. On Saturday, 10th November, our awards return to Chatsworth House, with the...

'Summertime Slam' Multi-Activity Festival, 28th July Fancy trying something new this Summer? Then why not head down to Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday, 28th July from 10.00am - 1.00pm and try your hand at a range of activities to suit all ages, abilities and disabilities? Entry is free and there will be lots of different sports and activity clubs on...

Accessibility theme for National Parks Week in Derbyshire Today marks the start of National Parks Week across the country: a time to celebrate and enjoy all that 'Britain's Breathing Spaces' have to offer. Here in the Peak District, we are delighted to say that National Parks Week has an 'accessibility' theme, with a number of events specifically tailored around...

Mam Tor Challenge is a huge success! Today is the first ever World Changing Places Day and we decided to mark the occasion by climbing Mam Tor: an iconic peak in Derbyshire, with a full Changing Places kit (as you do....!) An adult-sized changing bench, portable hoist, toilet, sink, privacy screen and RoomMate device (which provides an audio description of a...

World Changing Places Day Challenge! In 2016, Accessible Derbyshire initiated National Changing Places Awareness Day on 19th July. This year we are going one step further to make 19th July, 2018 World Changing Places Day! For the 250,000 people who need Changing Places Toilets, every trip out can feel like climbing a mountain. So to mark World Changing Places...